The brand-new 2027 BMW X5 was revealed nearly a month ago with a base price of $69,800 for the X5 40, $72,100 for the X5 40 xDrive, $77,500 for the X5 50e xDrive PHEV, and $79,800 for the all-electric iX5 60 xDrive. The configurator is now live on the BMW USA website, and we played around to see how expensive we could make the Sports Activity Vehicle. Unfortunately, the only model currently available to configure is the all-wheel-drive X5 40 xDrive, but despite not being the priciest model America will be offered, it can still cross into six-figure territory.
2027 BMW X5 40 xDrive Configurator Has Loads Of Choices
As standard, the 2027 X5 40 xDrive comes with a Sport package featuring 21-inch wheels, Satin Aluminum roof rails, and some Shadowline exterior trim. You can make it sportier with the M Sport package ($3,250), adding a different wheel design, gloss black roof rails, M Sport brakes with blue calipers, Adaptive M Suspension, and an M Sport steering wheel, but we selected the M Sport Professional package ($4,550), which adds more gloss black elements to the styling, 22-inch wheels, red brake calipers, and all the goodies from the regular M Sport upgrade. The M Sport treatment, regular or Professional, also includes unique bumpers that make the X5 look more athletic, with a lower intake featuring another massive dual-kidney design that gets subtler but looks bigger with the extra black accents.
In terms of colors, Alpine White is free and looks pretty decent, but all the others will cost you. Mineral White Metallic, Space Silver Metallic (stunning in the metal), Carbon Black Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic, Vancouver Green Metallic, and Grey Pine Metallic (a beige-like hue) cost $650 each, while BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue II Metallic costs $1,950. We’d love to see a red added to the palette at some point, and some more blue or a splash of yellow could be interesting too; more variety will surely be offered later in the X5’s life cycle. As for wheels, four no-cost options are available as part of the M Sport Pro pack, but there’s also one Individual 23-inch staggered option with summer tires called the 1122, and it costs a thousand bucks. It’s the largest factory-fitted wheel ever offered on an X5, but beware the potential road noise.
2027 BMW X5 Interior Also Offers Plenty Of Options
Inside, there are Contemporary, BMW M, and Individual themes available. Under Contemporary, which is no-cost, buyers can choose from either Copper Brown, Black, or Silverstone, but the latter isn’t available with our chosen configuration. Neither is Black/Atlas Grey II under the BMW M selection, but regular Black/Atlas Grey is. The interiors that cost you money fall under the Individual group, and these include Merino Leather in Black, Vintage Coffee, Tartufo, Smoke White, and Adelaide Grey options, each priced at $2,600. That’s not all, though, as these require an Anthracite Alcantara headliner (no cost) and the Climate Package ($2,800), so the real total for adding fancy leather is $5,400. To contrast with the blue exterior, we chose Smoke White, though this wouldn’t be practical for families with young kids. At this point, the bill is only $85,650, so it’s time to look at the small options that take the X5 into the next bracket.
The Luxury Package ($3,100) adds a passenger screen for the person riding shotgun, automatic doors, and glass controls (removing some lesser fittings to save $650), but you also need to add the $1,450 Technology Package here, with a so-called “Ceremonial Light Carpet,” a Bowers and Wilkins Surround Sound system, and manual rear window shades, so the price is bumped up by $3,900. The Parking Assistance package ($750) adds automatic parking and a 3D camera for when you want to park by yourself, while the Driving Assistance Professional package ($2,500) allows for hands-free driving on suitable highway roads at up to 85 mph. Because our interior is white, we can order a Digital White Individual steering wheel ($250) despite the M Sport Pro package, while outside, the options list bingo card is completed by a trailer hitch for $750. Finally, the BMW Ultimate Care+ 4 package ($7,649) offers additional maintenance coverage for a total of 7 years or 125,000 miles. With the destination and handling charge added ($1,350), the total works out to $102,799. Too much? That total will climb even further once the full X5 range is unlocked; a V8 model is coming…
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